About Me

Melissa White

Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog! My name is Melissa, and I love being a teacher. This is my 12th year of classroom teaching, both in regular and special education. Before that, I worked for more than a decade with a non-profit children's charity in Cleveland's inner city.

In my spare time (hmmmm?), I teach graduate and undergraduate education courses in reading and special education. I love collaborating and sharing with other teachers, and this blog helps me to do a little bit more.

My passions in teaching include integrating technology, using hands-on activities in math and science, and differentiating instruction for students with various needs. I also have an extensive background in working with students with autism and emotional disturbance, and teach workshops to parents of children with these needs.

Last, but best, I am mom to one terrific daughter! She makes each day brighter, and is the inspiration for what I do each day!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Whew—blogging
has gotten away from me these last two weeks, and I’ve MISSED it! It’s been a
hectic few weeks, and it’s so nice to finally sit down and post. J

We have
been busy in 3rd grade finishing up a subtraction with regrouping
unit, and are heading into the Thanksgiving holiday next week. What better practice than to send students “shopping”
for Thanksgiving meal goodies, all with real-world prices and holiday menu
story problems? I created this
Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Math activity last year, and had a lot of fun
with it! It was great practice for the kids. As they practiced adding and subtracting prices, it
was interesting to see them realize just how much a turkey dinner can cost! J

If
you’d like to check out Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Math, check out my TPT
store HERE. The set includes a Smart
notebook file with grocery store prices, an activity sheet with story problems,
and answer key. Best of all, this and my
Thanksgiving Favorites Bar Graph Activity are 20% off now through
Wednesday! Gobble on over and check ‘em
out! J